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Partners In Care
At Blessing, we encourage patients to play a vital role in their health care. Patients can partner with health care providers by:
Asking questions.
Knowing about medicines and treatments you are receiving.
Telling us about your food and…
Nurse practitioners helping to meet a growing need in primary care
Maria Baker faced a challenge becoming more common these days nationwide. She lost her primary care doctor when he ended his practice unexpectedly.
Diabetes Awareness Month Virtual 5K Registration
Get involved for Diabetes Awareness Month and lace up your shoes for our Diabetes Awareness Month Virtual 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, November 15!It's easy to be a part of. Simply complete a 5K run/walk anywhere, anytime on Saturday, November 15,…
Research conducted by Blessing nurse published
Research conducted by Holly Woodruff, MSN, RN, maternal-child educator, Blessing Hospital, was recently published in The Nursing Voice, the newsletter of the American Nurses Association – Illinois.
Therapist offers quicker path to better mental health
Julie Eftink is a telehealth therapist focused on helping people build resilience through “strengths-based therapy” methods.
U.S. News & World Report Names Blessing Hospital a High Performing Hospital in three categories
Blessing Hospital has been recognized as a High Performing Hospital for 2020-21 by U.S. News & World Report.
Appointments now available for no-cost health screening on March 12
Reservations are now being taken for a no-cost cholesterol screening that will take place on Tuesday, March 12, hosted by Illini Community Hospital.
Blessing Hospital 150th Anniversary
A History of Care, Compassion and Community
Blessing Hospital traces its roots to 1873 and a group called “The Charitable Aid and Hospital Association.” Members…
Living with Diabetes: Five Tips for a Healthier Holiday Season
If you have diabetes, and particularly if you suffer from a chronic wound, it’s important to eat mindfully and follow your treatment protocols. For smoother sailing, here are five helpful holiday tips for diabetics.
Blessed Beginnings institutes delayed bathing of newborns
Blessed Beginnings has instituted a national “best practice” that calls for not bathing newborns for the first eight-to-48 hours of their life.